The central mission of the College of Chemistry is to advance society through education and research, and we have made it our responsibility to fulfill this mission, year in and year out, for more than 140 years.
Our two departments provide fundamental and applied studies of an outstanding caliber. The remarkable breadth and depth of resources available to our students readies them as chemists and chemical engineers to address society’s most urgent 21st-century issues.
College faculty have been leaders at the frontiers of knowledge since 1872. Current pioneering research includes premier programs in catalysis, thermodynamics, chemical biology, atmospheric chemistry, the development of polymer, optical and semiconductor materials, and nanoscience, among others.
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The College of Chemistry is consistently ranked as one of the best places on earth to learn, teach, and create new tools in the chemical sciences. This is no accident. It’s the direct result of exceptional scholarship as well as thousands and thousands of donations from our loyal alumni and friends.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry is intended for students who are primarily interested in careers as professional chemists or wish a thorough grounding in chemistry in preparation for professional or graduate school in chemistry and related disciplines.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering is intended as preparation for a career in chemical engineering and related disciplines. It contains a broad range of interdisciplinary options in such areas as biotechnology, chemical processing, applied physical science, environmental technology, and materials science and technology. The College also offers joint majors in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, and in Chemical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Biology is similar to the B.S. Degree in Chemistry. It is intended for students who are interested in a range of careers including research in the biological sciences, medicine, pharmacology, and bioengineering.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry, which is offered through the College of Letters and Science, includes a greater number of humanities and social science courses than the Bachelor of Science Degree and is intended for those interested in careers in teaching, medicine, or other sciences in which a basic understanding of chemical processes is necessary. Students interested in subsequent graduate studies in chemistry will receive a better preparation by pursuing the B.S. in Chemistry. Students who want the B.A. degree apply for admission to the College of Letters and Science.
B.S. Chemistry—Materials Chemistry Concn.—Chemistry MinorB.S. Chemical Engineering—Chem E Minor—Chem E Joint MajorsB.S. Chemical BiologyB.A. Chemistry
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